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HOme PElvic Floor Improvement Trainer Trial
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
This study will gauge the efficacy of a home biofeedback treatment device for pelvic floor dysfunction/voiding dysfunction and pelvic pain. Investigators will test the utility of this device as a treatment alternative and/or temporary treatment for a patient's symptoms prior to or perhaps in lieu of their physical therapy appointment.
Official title: Using a Perineometer Device With Gamification to Improve Symptom Outcomes in Pediatric Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2027-01-01
Last Updated
2025-04-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Home Pelvic Floor Trainer
The intervention utilizes a perineometer device with biofeedback features. This device employs external electrodes to measure pelvic floor muscle strength. It then provides real-time feedback through a smartphone application during exercise sessions. The application uses gamification to engage users and track progress. Patients can choose between two games: a bird game or a space-themed game. In the bird game, patients activate their pelvic floor muscles to make the bird fly upward. In the space game, pelvic floor contractions fire a laser or activate a shield. A visual bar displays the strength of pelvic floor contractions. Games are designed to be played for 5 minutes daily, 7 days a week, with increasing difficulty as the user progresses through levels.
Locations (1)
University of Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, United States